The text/default_keys.xml file in the main.pack archive defines the default key bindings.
Each user can supply their own file custom_keys.empire_keys.xml in the %APPDATA%\The Creative Assembly\Empire\ directory.
Note that these are in XML format.
Modes in each key binding set:
For a given key binding, a leading (SHIFT) means that the Shift key is optional, SHIFT- means that it's required.
A trailing (repeat) means that holding down the key long enough to start it repeating will invoke the command multiple times.
Alternate key bindings are separated by the / character.
keyset fps
These are the key bindings for the "First Person Shooter" set.
category universal
Active in all modes.
misc
| Function |
Key binding
|
| (root) toggle_sfx |
ALT-S
|
| (root) toggle_music |
ALT-M
|
| (card_manager) deselect_all |
RETURN
|
| (card_manager) select_all |
CTRL-A
|
| (card_manager) select_next |
PERIOD
|
| (card_manager) select_prev |
COMMA
|
| (root) current_selection_order_cancel |
(SHIFT)BACK
|
camera
| Function |
Key binding(s)
|
| (camera) step_fwd_fast |
(SHIFT)NUMPAD8
|
| (camera) rot_u |
(SHIFT)V / (SHIFT)ADD
|
| (camera) rot_d |
(SHIFT)C / (SHIFT)SUBTRACT
|
| (camera) cam_up |
(SHIFT)X / (SHIFT)MULTIPLY
|
| (camera) cam_down |
(SHIFT)Z / (SHIFT)DIVIDE
|
| (camera) toggle_move_fast |
(SHIFT)CAPITAL
|
| (camera) accel |
PAGE_UP
|
| (camera) decel |
PAGE_DOWN
|
| (camera) rot_l |
(SHIFT)Q / (SHIFT)NUMPAD4
|
| (camera) rot_r |
(SHIFT)E / (SHIFT)NUMPAD6
|
| (camera) step_l |
(SHIFT)A / (SHIFT)NUMPAD1
|
| (camera) step_r |
(SHIFT)D / (SHIFT)NUMPAD3
|
| (camera) step_fwd |
(SHIFT)W / (SHIFT)NUMPAD5
|
| (camera) step_bck |
(SHIFT)S / (SHIFT)NUMPAD2
|
| (camera) increase_camera_rot |
SHIFT-PAGE_UP (repeat)
|
| (camera) decrease_camera_rot |
SHIFT-PAGE_DOWN (repeat)
|
| (root) home_zoom |
(SHIFT)HOME
|
| (root) unit_zoom |
(SHIFT)END
|
| (camera) intelli_zoom |
(SHIFT)N
|
| (camera) toggle_tracking |
DELETE
|
| (camera) context_camera |
INSERT
|
hidden
| Function |
Key binding(s)
|
| (card_manager) usegroup0 |
CTRL-0 / 0
|
| (card_manager) usegroup1 |
CTRL-1 / 1
|
| (card_manager) usegroup2 |
CTRL-2 / 2
|
| (card_manager) usegroup3 |
CTRL-3 / 3
|
| (card_manager) usegroup4 |
CTRL-4 / 4
|
| (card_manager) usegroup5 |
CTRL-5 / 5
|
| (card_manager) usegroup6 |
CTRL-6 / 6
|
| (card_manager) usegroup7 |
CTRL-7 / 7
|
| (card_manager) usegroup8 |
CTRL-8 / 8
|
| (card_manager) usegroup9 |
CTRL-9 / 9
|
| (camera) camera_bookmark_save0 |
SHIFT-F9
|
| (camera) camera_bookmark_save1 |
SHIFT-F10
|
| (camera) camera_bookmark_save2 |
SHIFT-F11
|
| (camera) camera_bookmark_save3 |
SHIFT-F12
|
| (camera) camera_bookmark_view0 |
F9
|
| (camera) camera_bookmark_view1 |
F10
|
| (camera) camera_bookmark_view2 |
F11
|
| (camera) camera_bookmark_view3 |
F12
|
| (root) escape_menu |
ESCAPE
|
category campaign
Active on the campaign map.
information
| Function |
Key binding
|
| (button_government) show_gov |
G
|
| (button_missions) show_missions |
M
|
| (button_diplomacy) show_diplomacy |
I
|
| (button_tech) show_technologies |
T
|
| (button_lists) show_lists |
L
|
| (root) toggle_labels |
CTRL-T
|
| (root) toggle_flag_display |
J
|
game_play
| Function |
Key binding
|
| (button_end_turn) end_turn |
RETURN
|
| (root) toggle_move_speed |
SPACE
|
| (root) current_selection_disband |
CTRL-D
|
| (root) quick_save |
CTRL-S
|
| (root) quick_load |
CTRL-L
|
category battle
Active on the battle map.
selection_control
| Function |
Key binding
|
| (root) select_all_artillery |
CTRL-B
|
| (root) select_all_melee |
CTRL-H
|
| (root) select_all_cavalry |
CTRL-C
|
| (root) select_all_infantry |
CTRL-M
|
group_controls
| Function |
Key binding
|
| (button_fire_at_will) battle_both_fire_at_will_toggle |
T
|
| (button_withdraw) battle_both_withdraw |
CTRL-W
|
| (button_group) toggle_group |
G
|
| (button_melee) battle_land_melee |
F
|
| (button_movespeed) battle_land_toggle_run |
R
|
| (button_ability2_DY) battle_land_special_ability_2 |
SHIFT-7
|
| (button_ability3_DY) battle_land_special_ability_3 |
SHIFT-8
|
| (button_ability4_DY) battle_land_special_ability_4 |
SHIFT-9
|
| (button_ability5_DY) battle_land_special_ability_5 |
SHIFT-0
|
| (nav_button_shot_standard) battle_naval_activate_round_shot |
SHIFT-1
|
| (nav_button_shot_chain) battle_naval_activate_chain_shot |
SHIFT-2
|
| (nav_button_shot_grape) battle_naval_activate_grape_shot |
SHIFT-3
|
| (nav_button_board) battle_naval_toggle_boarding |
B
|
| (UC_button_increase_rank) battle_land_increase_rank |
LBRACKET (repeat)
|
| (UC_button_increase_file) battle_land_increase_file |
RBRACKET (repeat)
|
| (UC_button_move_backwards) battle_land_step_backwards |
SLASH (repeat)
|
| (UC_button_move_forwards) battle_land_step_forward |
APOSTROPHE (repeat)
|
| (UC_button_turn_left) battle_both_rotate_left |
SEMICOLON (repeat)
|
| (UC_button_turn_right) battle_both_rotate_right |
GRAVE (repeat)
|
| (nav_UC_button_speed-) battle_naval_decrease_sail |
LBRACKET
|
| (nav_UC_button_speed+) battle_naval_increase_sail |
RBRACKET
|
| (nav_UC_button_hold_course) battle_naval_sail_forward |
APOSTROPHE
|
group_formations
| Function |
Key binding
|
| (group_formations_panel) battle_land_formation_column |
ALT-1
|
| (group_formations_panel) battle_land_formation_double_line |
ALT-2
|
| (group_formations_panel) battle_land_formation_double_line_screened |
ALT-3
|
| (group_formations_panel) battle_land_formation_single_line |
ALT-4
|
| (group_formations_panel) battle_land_formation_single_line_cav_left |
ALT-5
|
| (group_formations_panel) battle_land_formation_single_line_cav_right |
ALT-6
|
| (group_formations_panel) battle_land_formation_triple_line |
ALT-7
|
| (group_formations_panel) battle_land_formation_triple_line_grand |
ALT-8
|
| (group_formations_panel) battle_land_formation_triple_line_integrated |
ALT-9
|
| (line_abreast) battle_naval_formation_line_abreast |
ALT-1
|
| (line_astern) battle_naval_formation_line_astern |
ALT-2
|
| (crescent_attack) battle_naval_formation_crescent |
ALT-3
|
| (crescent_attack) battle_naval_formation_crescent_envelop |
ALT-4
|
game_controls
| Function |
Key binding
|
| (root) toggle_pause |
P
|
| (root) chat_with_all |
SHIFT-G
|
| (root) chat_with_team |
SHIFT-T
|
| (root) show_allied_units_proxies |
SPACE (repeat)
|
| (root) toggle_ship_firing_arcs |
H (repeat)
|
| (root) visibility_toggle_radar |
F5
|
| (root) visibility_toggle_buttons |
F6
|
| (root) visibility_toggle_cards |
F7
|
keyset total_war
These are the key bindings for the "classic" Total War set.
category universal
Active in all modes.
misc
| Function |
Key binding
|
| (root) toggle_sfx |
ALT-S
|
| (root) toggle_music |
ALT-M
|
| (card_manager) deselect_all |
RETURN
|
| (card_manager) select_all |
CTRL-A
|
| (card_manager) select_next |
PERIOD
|
| (card_manager) select_prev |
COMMA
|
| (root) current_selection_order_cancel |
(SHIFT)BACK
|
camera
| Function |
Key binding
|
| (camera) step_fwd_fast |
NUMPAD8
|
| (camera) rot_u |
(SHIFT)ADD / (SHIFT)V
|
| (camera) rot_d |
(SHIFT)SUBTRACT / (SHIFT)C
|
| (camera) cam_up |
(SHIFT)MULTIPLY / (SHIFT)X
|
| (camera) cam_down |
(SHIFT)DIVIDE / (SHIFT)Z
|
| (camera) toggle_move_fast |
CAPITAL
|
| (camera) accel |
PAGE_UP
|
| (camera) decel |
PAGE_DOWN
|
| (camera) rot_l |
(SHIFT)NUMPAD1 / (SHIFT)LEFT
|
| (camera) rot_r |
(SHIFT)NUMPAD3 / (SHIFT)RIGHT
|
| (camera) step_l |
(SHIFT)NUMPAD4
|
| (camera) step_r |
(SHIFT)NUMPAD6
|
| (camera) step_fwd |
(SHIFT)UP / (SHIFT)NUMPAD5
|
| (camera) step_bck |
(SHIFT)DOWN / (SHIFT)NUMPAD2
|
| (camera) increase_camera_rot |
SHIFT-PAGE_UP (repeat)
|
| (camera) decrease_camera_rot |
SHIFT-PAGE_DOWN (repeat)
|
| (root) home_zoom |
(SHIFT)HOME
|
| (root) unit_zoom |
(SHIFT)END
|
| (camera) intelli_zoom |
(SHIFT)N
|
| (camera) toggle_tracking |
DELETE
|
| (camera) context_camera |
INSERT
|
hidden
| Function |
Key binding(s)
|
| (card_manager) usegroup0 |
CTRL-0 / 0
|
| (card_manager) usegroup1 |
CTRL-1 / 1
|
| (card_manager) usegroup2 |
CTRL-2 / 2
|
| (card_manager) usegroup3 |
CTRL-3 / 3
|
| (card_manager) usegroup4 |
CTRL-4 / 4
|
| (card_manager) usegroup5 |
CTRL-5 / 5
|
| (card_manager) usegroup6 |
CTRL-6 / 6
|
| (card_manager) usegroup7 |
CTRL-7 / 7
|
| (card_manager) usegroup8 |
CTRL-8 / 8
|
| (card_manager) usegroup9 |
CTRL-9 / 9
|
| (camera) camera_bookmark_save0 |
SHIFT-F9
|
| (camera) camera_bookmark_save1 |
SHIFT-F10
|
| (camera) camera_bookmark_save2 |
SHIFT-F11
|
| (camera) camera_bookmark_save3 |
SHIFT-F12
|
| (camera) camera_bookmark_view0 |
F9
|
| (camera) camera_bookmark_view1 |
F10
|
| (camera) camera_bookmark_view2 |
F11
|
| (camera) camera_bookmark_view3 |
F12
|
| (root) escape_menu |
ESCAPE
|
category campaign
Active on the campaign map.
information
| Function |
Key binding
|
| (button_government) show_gov |
G
|
| (button_missions) show_missions |
M
|
| (button_diplomacy) show_diplomacy |
D
|
| (button_tech) show_technologies |
T
|
| (button_lists) show_lists |
L
|
| (root) toggle_labels |
H
|
game_play
| Function |
Key binding
|
| (button_end_turn) end_turn |
RETURN
|
| (root) toggle_move_speed |
SPACE
|
| (root) current_selection_disband |
CTRL-D
|
| (root) quick_save |
CTRL-S
|
| (root) quick_load |
CTRL-L
|
category battle
Active on the battle map.
selection_control
| Function |
Key binding
|
| (root) select_all_artillery |
CTRL-B
|
| (root) select_all_melee |
CTRL-H
|
| (root) select_all_cavalry |
CTRL-C
|
| (root) select_all_infantry |
CTRL-M
|
group_controls
| Function |
Key binding
|
| (button_fire_at_will) battle_both_fire_at_will_toggle |
T
|
| (button_withdraw) battle_both_withdraw |
CTRL-W
|
| (button_group) toggle_group |
G
|
| (button_melee) battle_land_melee |
F
|
| (button_movespeed) battle_land_toggle_run |
R
|
| (button_ability2_DY) battle_land_special_ability_2 |
SHIFT-7
|
| (button_ability3_DY) battle_land_special_ability_3 |
SHIFT-8
|
| (button_ability4_DY) battle_land_special_ability_4 |
SHIFT-9
|
| (button_ability5_DY) battle_land_special_ability_5 |
SHIFT-0
|
| (nav_button_shot_standard) battle_naval_activate_round_shot |
SHIFT-1
|
| (nav_button_shot_chain) battle_naval_activate_chain_shot |
SHIFT-2
|
| (nav_button_shot_grape) battle_naval_activate_grape_shot |
SHIFT-3
|
| (nav_button_board) battle_naval_toggle_boarding |
B
|
| (UC_button_increase_rank) battle_land_increase_rank |
LBRACKET (repeat)
|
| (UC_button_increase_file) battle_land_increase_file |
RBRACKET (repeat)
|
| (UC_button_move_backwards) battle_land_step_backwards |
SLASH (repeat)
|
| (UC_button_move_forwards) battle_land_step_forward |
APOSTROPHE (repeat)
|
| (UC_button_turn_left) battle_both_rotate_left |
SEMICOLON (repeat)
|
| (UC_button_turn_right) battle_both_rotate_right |
GRAVE (repeat)
|
| (nav_UC_button_speed-) battle_naval_decrease_sail |
GRAVE
|
| (nav_UC_button_speed+) battle_naval_increase_sail |
GRAVE
|
| (nav_UC_button_hold_course) battle_naval_sail_forward |
GRAVE
|
group_formations
| Function |
Key binding
|
| (group_formations_panel) battle_land_formation_column |
ALT-1
|
| (group_formations_panel) battle_land_formation_double_line |
ALT-2
|
| (group_formations_panel) battle_land_formation_double_line_screened |
ALT-3
|
| (group_formations_panel) battle_land_formation_single_line |
ALT-4
|
| (group_formations_panel) battle_land_formation_single_line_cav_left |
ALT-5
|
| (group_formations_panel) battle_land_formation_single_line_cav_right |
ALT-6
|
| (group_formations_panel) battle_land_formation_triple_line |
ALT-7
|
| (group_formations_panel) battle_land_formation_triple_line_grand |
ALT-8
|
| (group_formations_panel) battle_land_formation_triple_line_integrated |
ALT-9
|
| (line_abreast) battle_naval_formation_line_abreast |
ALT-1
|
| (line_astern) battle_naval_formation_line_astern |
ALT-2
|
| (crescent_attack) battle_naval_formation_crescent |
ALT-3
|
| (crescent_attack) battle_naval_formation_crescent_envelop |
ALT-4
|
game_controls
| Function |
Key binding
|
| (root) toggle_pause |
P
|
| (root) chat_with_all |
SHIFT-G
|
| (root) chat_with_team |
SHIFT-T
|
| (root) show_allied_units_proxies |
SPACE (repeat)
|
| (root) toggle_ship_firing_arcs |
H (repeat)
|
| (root) visibility_toggle_radar |
F5
|
| (root) visibility_toggle_buttons |
F6
|
| (root) visibility_toggle_cards |
F7
|
--MikeV 12:37, 11 April 2009 (CDT)
